massive aussie tasting, but no detailed notes

[hotwine]

The biggest problem faced in local journallism is the lack of competition. Twenty years ago, we had three dailies - one in the AM, two in the PM. Then one of the evening papers combined with the AM paper, and eventually bought out the remaining evening paper. So now that one rag has a monopoly on print advertising, and on what the editors wish to offer the public in content. Result: sky-high ad rates and a total dumbing-down of content.

I get more useful, readable news in 10 minutes each morning on-line with the Wall Street Journal and Washington Times than the rag provides in a month of print editions.